"commended as" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to indicate approval or estimation of something. Example: The leadership style of the CEO was commended as effective by the board of directors.
Mario and Michael deserve every credit received for their tremendous efforts, but Mr. Mazzariello is to be commended as well.
Similarly, the writing and dialogue were commended, as was the voice acting, with critics praising Earl Boen's reprisal of the demon LeChuck and Armato's work as Guybrush.
The American Bar Association ABAa), a co-sponsor of the Stanford conference, took the opportunity to present its new ICC Project, an endeavor that ICC President Sang-Hyun Song "commended" as well as the conference and its organizers.
"They should be commended". Steve Ortmayer, referred to as "Mr. Ottmayer" Tuesday by Nelson, should be commended as well, if Nelson turns out to be the player Henning thinks he can be.
The school district has been commended as "Excellent with Distinction" by the state.
"My art has been commended as being strongly vaginal," Maude says.
The Carpentras weekly market is widely commended as one of the best in Provence.
His Godzilla artwork was highly commended as "looking more powerful than actual Godzilla in the movies" by its audiences.
Vancouver's plan to become the greenest city in the world has been internationally commended as a successful climate change strategy.
"Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases," Justice Louis D. Brandeis wrote in 1933.
